Article 280. Recognition of documents of foreign states confirming the commission of acts of civil status of the Marriage (Matrimony) and Family Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Documents issued by the competent authorities of foreign states confirming the commission of acts of civil status outside the Republic of Kazakhstan, according to the laws of the relevant states in respect of citizens of the Republic of Kazakhstan, foreigners and stateless persons, are recognized as valid in the Republic of Kazakhstan if they do not contradict the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan, also in the presence of consular legalization or a special stamp (apostille). At the request of interested persons, the registration authority or a foreign institution of the Republic of Kazakhstan shall mark the registration of an act of civil status outside the Republic of Kazakhstan in the digital system of acts of civil status, with the exception of the birth certificate, which is subject to state registration in the digital system of acts of civil status.
The competent authorities of the Republic of Kazakhstan are obliged to assist refugees and internally displaced persons in obtaining marriage (matrimony), birth and other civil status documents at the place of their former residence.
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